Associations to the word «Denial»

DENIAL, noun. (logic) The negation in logic.

DENIAL, noun. A refusal to comply with a request.

DENIAL, noun. An assertion of untruth.

DENIAL, noun. Refusal to believe a problem exists

DENIAL, noun. (dated) (psychology) A defense mechanism involving a refusal to accept the truth of a phenomenon or prospect.

DENIAL OF PREGNANCY, noun. (medicine) (psychology) A condition whereby a pregnant woman refuses to accept or recognise her pregnancy.

DENIAL, noun. The act of refusing to comply (as with a request); "it resulted in a complete denial of his privileges".

DENIAL, noun. The act of asserting that something alleged is not true.

DENIAL, noun. (psychiatry) a defense mechanism that denies painful thoughts.

DENIAL, noun. Renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others.

DENIAL, noun. A defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him; "he gave evidence for the defense".